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Snijers confirmed for Rally Masters Killarney

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Patrick Snijers, seven-time Belgian Rally Champion and 1994 FIA European Rally Champion, will compete at Rally Masters Ireland in Killarney Racecourse on Saturday, September 27.

A legend of European rallying, Snijers is best known for his success in the BMW M3 E30, taking wins across Europe and including a famous Isle of Man victory in 1988.
He will drive a BMW M3 E30 in its original Bastos/Castrol red and white colours in Killarney, a replica of the car he made famous in 1988 with podiums in Belgium, Portugal and France on his way to second in the European Rally Championship.
The original car, registration GXI 9427, is now owned by Denis Cronin, who is also entered in the event.
GXI 9427 was campaigned by a host of top drivers in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Billy Coleman drove this car on Irish events in 1987, his final year as a professional driver.
The late, great Bertie Fisher took his first Rally of the Lakes win in this car, and Cronin has several Irish national wins to his name behind the wheel of this famous BMW.
Rally Masters Ireland will feature 50 iconic rally cars and 50 drivers, with seven BMW drivers already confirmed.
“I am really looking forward to getting back to Ireland, I have many fond memories including Déjà vu Tralee three years ago,” said Snijers. “A big thanks to Aiden Long and FionnSport for supplying a BMW M3 for me to drive and Ahern’s BMW in Castleisland for their support too.”
Coleman, Cronin, and Fisher’s nephew Alistair Fisher will all attend Rally Masters, with Coleman also confirmed as a driver of one of the seven BMW M3s entered,
Among the early entries are World Rally Championship driver Josh McErlean in a Ford Focus WRC and three MG Metro 6R4s.
Other Irish rally names confirmed include James Cullen, expected in a Nissan 240 RS, and Stephen Murphy in a Ford Escort WRC.
The event is run by Killarney and District Motor Club with support from Motorsport Ireland and Kingfisher Insurance.
Proceeds will go to The Jack and Jill Foundation and Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice.
Event details: Saturday, September 27 at Killarney Racecourse. Gates open 10am, and the event ends 4.30pm.
Tickets: Adults €25, Family €60, Under 18 €10, Under 10 free with an adult.
Tickets must be pre-booked via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rally-masters-killarney-tickets-1561967971249

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Centra Muckross Road supports Kerry Stars with bottle return donation

Centra Muckross Road supports Kerry Stars with bottle return donation

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Sheahan’s Centra on the Muckross Road has made a significant donation to the Kerry Stars Special Olympics Sports Club using proceeds from unclaimed deposits at the shop’s bottle return machine.


Aisling Sheahan and the team at the Muckross Road store presented the cheque to members of the club this week. The funds were generated through the return scheme located at the front of the shop, where customers have the option to donate their return vouchers to local causes.
The donation comes at a busy time for the Kerry Stars, who have returned to training this week following the Easter break. The club provides a wide range of sporting outlets for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, including athletics, therapeutic horse riding, basketball, and soccer.
Preparation is also underway for the Special Olympics Ireland Summer Games, which take place in Dublin this June. Four athletes have been selected to represent the Kerry Stars at the national event.
The club is currently open to new members across most of its disciplines, though a long waiting list remains for Friday evening swimming sessions as the group continues its search for a qualified swim coach in Killarney. Training will continue until the summer break in May before resuming again in September.
Those interested in joining the club or inquiring about the coaching vacancy can contact Kerry Stars at kerrystars63@gmail.com or by calling 087 2365664.

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Soroptimist make €3k donation to Rockmount Care Centre

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Members of the Killarney Soroptimist Society visited the Rockmount Care Centre on Wednesday, to present a cheque for €3000 to Nurse Manager Mary Hussey.


The significant sum was raised during the society’s successful annual pancake morning held on Shrove Tuesday at the Killarney Avenue Hotel.
Rockmount Care Centre provides essential support as a dedicated day care facility for individuals living with Dementia and Alzheimer’s, serving many clients and families from the Killarney area.
These funds arrive at a vital time, as they are earmarked for the centre’s new sensory garden project, which is currently in the design phase.
Pictured at the presentation are Soroptimists members handing over the proceeds to Mary Hussey. The society extended their thanks to the Killarney Avenue Hotel and all those who supported the fundraiser to help make this donation possible.

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